Counter-terrorism operation in Şırnak: Cave used as ammunition depot destroyed

Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya stated in a post on his social media account that the "Gürz-12" operation was carried out in the rural areas of Mount Cudi in Şırnak, coordinated by the Gendarmerie General Command Intelligence Department and the Counter-Terrorism (TEM) Department, and conducted by the Şırnak Provincial Gendarmerie Command with the participation of Gendarmerie Special Operations (JÖH), Gendarmerie Commandos, and security guards.

Minister Yerlikaya noted that a cave used by terrorists as an ammunition depot was identified during the operation, and that the cave, where 753 hand grenades, 1,000 hand grenade fuses, 2,000 electric detonators, 11 AK-47 infantry rifles, 5 Dragunov sniper rifles, 3 RPG-7 rocket launchers, 2 PKM machine guns, a 60 mm mortar, 2 kilograms of explosives, and a large quantity of living supplies were seized, was destroyed.

In his post, Yerlikaya also included the following statements:

"The lairs prepared by the terrorist organization for logistical purposes and to carry out attacks were identified and demolished over their heads. I want our noble nation to know that we are conducting operations in cities and rural areas 365 days a year, in all 4 seasons, 12 months, day and night. Our fight against terrorism will continue with determination until the last terrorist is neutralized. I congratulate our heroic gendarmerie who carried out the operations. May God protect them. Our nation's prayers are with you."

Bölücü Terör Örgütüne (BTÖ) Ait Mühimmat Deposu İmha Edildi??

Şırnak ili Cudi Dağı kırsalında Bölücü Terör Örgütü (BTÖ) mensubu teröristlerin kırsal barınma alanlarının imha edilmesine yönelik “GÜRZ-12” operasyonu başlatıldı.

Operasyonda teröristlerin mühimmat deposu olarak… pic.twitter.com/wGqleuIdfK

— Ali Yerlikaya (@AliYerlikaya) September 2, 2024

News Source: AA